Evil Dead: Class Trailer Review 3

NAME OF FILM: Evil Dead           YEAR RELEASED: 2013

GENRE OF TRAILER: Gory Horror      MARK AFTER VIEWING: 8/10

 
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE TRAILER?

A group of young adults are spending time in a cabin in the woods. They stumble upon a book of dead which summons demons which torment them and leaves them fighting for survival.

WHICH CLEVER OR INTERESTING ASPECTS DO YOU THINK YOU COULD INCLUDE IN YOUR OWN TRAILER? WHAT GENERIC FEATURES ARE FULFILLED WELL?

I really enjoyed the use of dramatic music as the text appeared across the screen this is quite a powerful affect and grabs the audience’s attention. This is a useful technique as often audiences see text as boring and uninteresting. By adding the music this adds a more exciting aspect and the audience are drawn in to read it. As within all well-made horror trailers the pace increases throughout, creating your heartbeat to fasten and putting you on the edge of your seat. Much of the dialogue is also used in a clever way in order to create tension throughout the trailer.

WHICH ASPECTS OF THE TRAILER DID YOU THINK WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND WOULD PUT OFF ITS TARGET AUDIENCE? HOW IS IT DISAPPOINTING?

For me in particular i found the trailer far too graphic and included a large amount of body horror. Even though this does give some kind of warning to the audience beforehand as to what the film will be like it may have also given away too much. This would have a negative effect on the response from the audience as if they have seen all the 'best bits' then they could become bored. The overuse of graphic material could also come across as being over the top and perhaps cheesy, much like they are trying too hard to appeal to their target audience.

WHAT WAS THE TRAILERS AVERAGE SCORE IN CLASS?

The trailers overall average score in class was 8.5/10. I feel this trailer received this score as it was very well made and grabbed your attention well. The reason perhaps that it did not gain top marks would have been because it did not cater to all of people’s tastes within class.